12 Nora Rd
12 Nora Rd is in Islington. It added a garden suite in 2026 and there are 7 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Added a garden suite (completed Jul 2026).
- A public hearing on Dec 3 about a minor variance at 1037 Kipling Ave, 84 m away.
- Break-ins in Islington were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Islington Station (Line 2) is about a 15-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Our Lady of Peace Catholic School, 395 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M9A.
01What’s planned near 12 Nora Rd
7 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): six in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Minor variance1037 Kipling Ave · 84 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 3, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new six-storey apartment building that will contain a total of 10 residential units.File A0288/26EYK · submitted Sep 3, 2026 - 2Split the lot1032 Kipling Ave · 143 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Apr 29, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0050/20EYK · submitted Nov 17, 2020 - 3New house48 Mattice Ave · 206 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jan 13, 2022. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.File A0461/20EYK · submitted Nov 24, 2020
Decided recently
- 7Split the lot1050 Kipling Ave · 181 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jun 12, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the lot into two undersized residential lots.File B0004/24EYK · submitted Jan 12, 2024
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 12 Nora Rd
Police recorded 78 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Islingtonper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 49 | 390 | 768Islington is lower |
| Break-ins | 13 | 293 | 190Islington is higher |
| Car thefts | 10 | 172 | 225Islington is lower |
| Robberies | 2 | 39 | 79Islington is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 54 | 61Islington is about the same |
Thick bar: Islington. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Islington
03Getting around from 12 Nora Rd
The nearest subway station is Islington Station (Line 2), about a 15‑minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 45, 46, 145 and 40 buses, with about 1,591 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 1.1 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 15 min walk
Nearest stop: Kipling Ave at Mattice Rd, plus 1 more stop for these routes within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Dundas St West at Royalavon Cres.
Source: GO Transit · 20 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 12 Nora Rd
The closest public and Catholic schools. They may not be the ones assigned to this address; check with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) or Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Secondary schools
Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Academy Of Math And English, German International School Toronto, Mindwerx4Kids Learning Centre School, Olivet New Church Elementary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
5150 Dundas St W · 119 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
70 Mattice Ave · 127 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 12 Nora Rd
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
4 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. This includes a garden suite, completed Jul 2026. For comparison, about 10% of Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 7 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 2 projects from 7 permits
- Garden suiteNew home · completed Jul 29, 2026
Proposal for a garden suite. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 151731 - Addition(s) · inspection · issued Sep 18, 2003
One storey rear addition · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 03 160786
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Onus (take-out or food shop), Top Doc Auto Shop (auto repair or garage), A&W (restaurant or bar), and 6 more.
5055 Dundas Street West (409 m), 5145 Dundas Street West (452 m).
All new business licences in Islington (9)
- Onus · Take-out or food shop · 3300 Bloor St W · 1068 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Top Doc Auto Shop · Auto repair or garage · 320 Burnhamthorpe Rd · 1096 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- A&W · Restaurant or bar · 3300 Bloor St W · 1068 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Velora Nails & Spa · Salon or personal services · 3856 Bloor St W · 642 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- Shawarma Club · Restaurant or bar · 323 Burnhamthorpe Rd · 1130 m · licensed Sep 22, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 5140 Dundas St W · 353 m · licensed Sep 5, 2026
- Alite Divine Food · Take-out or food shop · 3834 Bloor St W · 612 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- Circle K · Auto repair or garage · 5470 Dundas St W · 1747 m · licensed Aug 14, 2026
- Tresses Salon · Salon or personal services · 3300 Bloor St W · 1068 m · licensed Aug 12, 2026
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown), POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 12 Nora Rd
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M9A, 4 of 107 home tap-water samples (3.7%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M9A is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 4 samples here (3.7%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 107 tests, Feb 7, 2014 to Jun 3, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto West station, 8.3 km away, measured 6:00 AM EST Monday 9 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: Islington
Islington had 23,460 residents in 2021. The median household income was $102,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 32% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 18% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Ukrainian (3.6%), Serbian (3.5%) and Polish (3.2%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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